All-Terrain Tech
The new all-terrain BFGoodrich T/A KO2 tire from Michelin is now available in 12 sizes. Engineered from BFGoodrich’s off-road motorsports racing technology, the BFGoorich T/A KO2 features longer treadlife and a tread capable of handling gravel, dirt, rock, mud and snow.
BFGoodrich Truck Tires Launches App
Michelin North America Inc.’s BFGoodrich Truck Tires brand launched a new dealer locator app that enables truckers to locate BFGoodrich commercial truck dealers while on the road. The new app is specifically designed for ease of use on the go, offering drag and drop capabilities, type-ahead functionality, a variety of search options and one-click access
Michelin, FIA Fund Teen Road Safety Grants
Michelin and Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced plans at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to distribute $100,000 in grants to improve the safety of teen drivers in the Miami and Los Angeles areas. According to the organizations, the grants continue the goals of Michelin’s Beyond the Driving Test campaign, launched in partnership
Michelin Launches New Tire for Hard Surface Farm Work
Michelin North America is now offering its BibLoad Hard Surface radial farm tires throughout North America. The tire is initially launching in two sizes, 400/70R20 and the 460/70R24, with six additional sizes added through out 2015. The BibLoad Hard Surface is designed for end users who many work on hard surfaces with compact loaders and
TIA/Michelin Scholarship Deadline Approaching
The deadline for the Michelin/Tire Industry Association Scholarship is Jan. 21, 2015. The scholarship program is open to both part-time employees and dependent children of full-time employees at TIA member tire dealers. Applicants must be a high school senior planning to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational technical
Michelin Takes Tire Dealer To Court
Michelin North America Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina against Sudduth Tire Co. of Long Beach, Calif., claiming the tire dealership “knowingly defrauded the company of money under a Michelin sales program.” According to Law 360, the suit alleges Sudduth Tire Co. and its executives David
Michelin Donates To Discovery Centre
Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. donated $500,000 to the Discovery Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The money will go toward the creation of a Michelin Innovation Lab at the new 50,000-square-foot building, currently under construction. The Discovery Centre is an interactive science museum that seeks to stimulate interest, enjoyment and understanding of science and technology.
Michelin Upgrades Dealer Locator App
Michelin North America’s truck tire division has released an upgraded version of its dealer locator app. The app allows users to quickly locate the tires and services they need while on the road, Michelin said. The app offers drag and drop capability, type ahead functionality, more search options and one click access to all key
Oconee County Approves Tax Incentive Plan for Michelin Distribution Center
Michelin North America Inc. is one step closer to reaching a deal to create a distribution center in Oconee County, S.C. County officials approved the final reading of a tax incentive plan for Michelin that would cut property tax assessment ratios for 40 years, according to WHNS-TV. Michelin is expected to review all the documents
Michelin Launches RV Tires Website
Michelin North America launched a new RV tires website – www.michelinrvtires.com – that includes information on tire selection and maintenance for RVs, campers and motorhomes. The mobile-friendly site offers RV customers online tools such as a new RV tire selector, which assists with size, tread design and application selection. The tire selector also provides information
Michelin to Push Budget Brands in Europe
According to Autoblog.com, Michelin will begin to push its various budget tire lines in Europe to combat cheap rubber coming out of China. The tiremaker claims it will change up its product mix so that more affordable offerings count for between 25% and 30% instead of the current 15%-20% mix. That increase will come over
Popular Science Awards Michelin
The editors of Popular Science have selected the Michelin Premier A/S tire as one of the Top 100 innovations of 2014 in its annual Best of What’s New list in the automotive category. “We are honored to have the Michelin Premier A/S recognized as a significant leap forward in innovation by the world’s largest science
